Broadband Fund: Stick with the formula, CRTC is told

By Denis Carmel

GATINEAU – When the CRTC released its Broadband Fund Decision in September 2018, it set out a methodology to allot the disbursement of the expected $750 million to fund broadband expansion in regions of Canada where delivering broadband connectivity isn't feasible without financial assistance.In December 2018, the Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology Inc. (SWIFT), filed a review and vary application with the Commission challenging elements of that methodology. As per the rules of procedures, interested parties had until 8 February to make their comments. 237 such intervenors filed comments. While most are individuals or organisations that support SWIFT’s application and plead...